History

• Tin has been known to people from ancient times
• Scientists have discovered that tin was first found and put to use in south east England
• Its name first came from the Anglo-Saxon name and its symbol Sn comes from the Latin stannum

Properties

• Atomic number,# protons,# electrons- 50
• # of neutrons- 69, mass number of 119
• Group 14 , Period 5

• Tin is a silver, malleable metal
• Melting point- 232 degrees C
• Boiling point- 2270 degrees C
• Tin is found in the mineral cassiterite oxide c(SnO2)

Quick Facts

• Tin's common state is solid
• It is a common element.
• Tin has 22 known isotopes with 10 of them stable
• Today tin is used cheifly as an outer coating for steel cans so that they don't rust.
• It's also found in alloys like solder and bronze.
• The primary source of tin is cassiterite and it's obtained from beating it with coal in a special furnace.
• Tin is special because it prevents oxygen from entering itself.
• It's mainly mined in Malaysia, Indonesia, Congo,and Bolivia.
• Tin now costs about $4.00 a pound